Spook fest returns
The first four episodes will be available on Netflix, with four more ready to be aired on September 3.
The show follows Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), a teenager whose parents transfer her to Nevermore Academy, a private school for 'monstrous outcasts'.
This was after she was expelled from her previous school for dumping live piranha fish into the pool – an act of revenge when the boys' water polo team bullied her brother.
In season two, fans will see the character returning to Nevermore. While developing her psychic skills, which she inherited from her mother, she finds herself facing a new tormentor and preventing her werewolf roommate Enid Sinclair's (Emma Myers) death.
'Wednesday goes into this season thinking she knows Nevermore. It's the first time she has returned to the school willingly but as soon as she gets back, nothing happens as she's expecting,' show creator Miles Millar said in an interview.
'She thinks she's going to be in control, that she knows where all the bodies are buried, and she doesn't,' he added.
The new season will feature artist and actor Lady Gaga, whose song Bloody Mary (2011) gained popularity and was associated with the show after fans used a sped-up version to soundtrack TikTok edits of Wednesday's dance scene in season one.
While not much has been revealed about her role, she is expected to portray teacher Rosaline Rotwood who crosses paths with Wednesday.
'I don't want to give away anything about being part of the show, I want to keep it extra secret, but, I love Jenna, and I really had an amazing time!' Gaga said, reflecting on her experience with her co-star.
Wednesday was originally created by American cartoonist Charles Addams, who is known for his darkly humorous characters; notably The Addams Family, comprising Gomez and Morticia and their children Wednesday and Pugsley.
The family originally appeared in a series of 150 standalone single-panel comics, and were later adapted into other media, including live action and animated series, films, video games and more.
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Spook fest returns
The second season of supernatural comedy Wednesday is set to release on August 6. The first four episodes will be available on Netflix, with four more ready to be aired on September 3. The show follows Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), a teenager whose parents transfer her to Nevermore Academy, a private school for 'monstrous outcasts'. This was after she was expelled from her previous school for dumping live piranha fish into the pool – an act of revenge when the boys' water polo team bullied her brother. In season two, fans will see the character returning to Nevermore. While developing her psychic skills, which she inherited from her mother, she finds herself facing a new tormentor and preventing her werewolf roommate Enid Sinclair's (Emma Myers) death. 'Wednesday goes into this season thinking she knows Nevermore. It's the first time she has returned to the school willingly but as soon as she gets back, nothing happens as she's expecting,' show creator Miles Millar said in an interview. 'She thinks she's going to be in control, that she knows where all the bodies are buried, and she doesn't,' he added. The new season will feature artist and actor Lady Gaga, whose song Bloody Mary (2011) gained popularity and was associated with the show after fans used a sped-up version to soundtrack TikTok edits of Wednesday's dance scene in season one. While not much has been revealed about her role, she is expected to portray teacher Rosaline Rotwood who crosses paths with Wednesday. 'I don't want to give away anything about being part of the show, I want to keep it extra secret, but, I love Jenna, and I really had an amazing time!' Gaga said, reflecting on her experience with her co-star. Wednesday was originally created by American cartoonist Charles Addams, who is known for his darkly humorous characters; notably The Addams Family, comprising Gomez and Morticia and their children Wednesday and Pugsley. The family originally appeared in a series of 150 standalone single-panel comics, and were later adapted into other media, including live action and animated series, films, video games and more.
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